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Law And Order - Series 2 - Complete [1991]
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George Dzunda wasn't happy about being away from his family filming in New York, so his character, Det. Greevey, is killed in the opening scene of Season 2 [a very cruel scene for the character, forced to his knees in the rain while his wife watches from the house, then shot], which paves the way for Paul Sorvino's entrance as Det. Cerreta, new partner to Mike Logan. They guys have an excellent and enviable rapport and seem to genuinely like one another, it's a reminder how stiff and somewhat stale the show has become of late, there are little moments of brevity and friendship between the two cops of a kind that have been absent from the shows latter-day. Sorvino is an excellent addition to the cast, warmth and intelligence but able to turn on the menace when need be. During one of the highlight episodes from this set, "Heaven", 53 people have died after a social club was torched and emotions are running high -- during an interrorgation scene Sorvino barely says a word, just looks at the suspect and takes a step towards him -- I swear, it's one of the most chilling moments, and reminds you what a great actor the man is. He and Chris Noth work well off one another and the transition into their partnership is handled well, a few friendship-forming disagreements, etc. Any worries about the quality of the show back then are immediately dispelled, the image and sound are perfect [if not a little better than the over-saturated lighting of the current series, actually] and the writing snaps along with more wit and sophistication than most shows ever muster, yet which Law and Order specialises in. There isn't a bad episode in the series, each quickly becomes gripping. The only "negative" really is ADA Robinette's awful wedge haircut, although the character stands well as the introspective, moral right hand of Ben Stone's lead ADA, himself a touch more human, fallible and wry than Sam Waterstone's current DA Jack McCoy, who comes across somewhat humourless and even fascistic in comparison. Don't worry about buying this DVD from the shows early days, it's better than ever and you won't regret it -- this is superb, intelligent television at its best.
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Excellent Show Finding Its Stride
Review date: 2005-08-20 Rating: 8 out of 10
I was a little concerned about buying "Law and Order S2" as I wondered if it might've aged poorly, etc, but I needn't have been concerned. Spoilers ahead.
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Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Michael Moriarty
Christopher North
Richard Brooks
Dann Florek
Paul Sorvino
Creators:
Paul Sorvino (Primary Contributor)
Michael Moriarty (Primary Contributor)
Recording label: Universal Pictures UK
Manufacturer: Universal Pictures UK
EAN: 5050582303537
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 6
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2005-02-28
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 368 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1991
Language: English (Original Language)